Charity cyclist Bob Montgomery, 82, dies one day after 5,200km ride across Australia
Summary
Bob Montgomery, an 82-year-old charity cyclist, died in a car accident one day after finishing a 5,200 km bike ride across Australia to raise money for motor neurone disease. He completed the ride with his grandson and raised nearly $105,000 for MND NSW, a group that supports people with the disease.Key Facts
- Bob Montgomery recently finished a 5,200 km bike ride from Broome to Bowral, Australia.
- The ride was a fundraiser for motor neurone disease (MND) and was called "One Last Ride."
- Montgomery was 82 years old and completed the ride with his 18-year-old grandson, Tom.
- He died in a single-vehicle crash in Sydney’s Arncliffe suburb a day after the ride.
- Emergency services treated him at the scene before he was taken to St George hospital, where he passed away.
- His fundraising raised $104,965 for MND NSW, an organization supporting people with motor neurone disease.
- This was Montgomery’s sixth interstate fundraising ride for MND NSW.
- MND NSW and its CEO praised Montgomery for his dedication to raising money and awareness for the disease.
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